Transport.



J. M. HEGKMAN.

TRANSPORT.

APPLIGATION FILED JAN. 24, 1910. 961,856, Patented June 21, 1910.

$9M weoom UNTTED STATES PATENT @FFTQE.

JESSE M. I-IEGKMAN, OF ALPHA, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA.

TRANSPORT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jesse M. HECKMAN, citizen of Canada, residing at Alpha, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, have invented new and useful Improvements in Transports, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to carriers; and it has for its object to provide a transport for carrying stable litter, rock, ore and other material, and this in such manner that by reversing the pull on the forward end of the transport, the same may be caused to turn over in the direction of its length so as to discharge its load and leave the same in a neat cone or pile.

The best practical embodiment of my invention that I have as yet devised will be fully understood from the following description and claims when the same are read in connection with the drawings, accompanying and forming part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my novel transport. Fig. 2 is an enlarged section of a portion of the same, taken in the plane indicated by the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail section taken in the direction of the length of the transport and through the forward member thereof. Fig. 4 is an enlarged section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3 and showing the manner in which the combined runners and fenders of the member are connected to the major portion or body thereof. Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing one of the links employed in the hinge connections which I prefer to employ between the several members of the transport. Fig. 6 is an enlarged broken elevation showing the manner in which one end of each link is pivotally connected with the metallic shoes on the combined runners and fenders of the larger members comprised in the transport; the said view being partly in section and taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a broken plan View, on a reduced scale, showing a modification of my invention.

Referring by letter tothe said drawings, and more particularly to Figs. 1 to 6 thereof: A, B, O and D are the larger members of my novel transport, and E and F F are the smaller members thereof. Each of the larger members comprises a body and com bined runners and fenders at the ends of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 24, 1910.

Patented June 21, 1910.

Serial No. 539,711.

said body and at opposite sides thereof; the bodies of all of the said members being lettered a, and the combined runners and fenders of the members B and C being lettered 6, while the corresponding elements of the members A and D are lettered 0 and d, respectively. While I refer to the members A, B, C and D as the larger members of the transport, I would here state that I prefer to make the rear member A larger than the members B, C and D in about the proportion illustrated.

The combined runners and fenders of the several large members are preferably of the cross-sectional shape shown in Fig. 4, and each pair of combined runners and fenders is connected to the body a that rests between the same through the medium of a bolt E This bolt also serves for the connection of the metallic shoe F employed in combination with each pair of combined runners and fenders on the members A and D, and the metallic shoes Gr employed in combination with each pair of combined runners and fenders on the members B and C, and when deemed expedient more than one bolt E may be employed in combination with each pair of combined runners and fenders and the metallic shoe or shoes thereon, as is shown in Fig. 1. It will also be observed by comparison of Figs. 1 to 4 that each of the shoes F 2 is provided at its ends with lapped eyes f, and that each pair of shoes G have lapped eyes 9 at their opposite ends; all of the said eyes f and 9 being disposed transversely of the transport. The smaller members E, F and F of the transport respectively comprise a body a, and straps G having lapped, transversely disposed eyes 9 at their ends. The several members of the transport are connected together in a hinged manner through the medium of links H of the form shown in Fig. 5; the said links having their arms h loosely arranged in the eyes of the members and secured in position by cotter pins 2', as shown in Figs. 1 and 6.

The combined runners and fenders c of the rear member A are preferably tapered forwardly as shown, in order to incline the body 0; of said member to the extent shown in Fig. 2, and in that way lessen the liability of material that is being transported dropping from the rear end of the transport. The combined runners and fenders d of the forward member D are tapered rearward, Figs. 1 and 3, so as to incline the body a of said member to the extent shown in the latter figure with a View of preventing material dropping ofl the front member. It will also be noted by comparison of Figs. 1 and 2, that the rear member A is provided with transverse guards I to retain material thereon, and that said guards are beveled, as indicated by is, so as to prevent the same from catching against obstructions in the path of the transport. By comparison of Figs. 1 and 3, the front member D will be seen to have transverse guards J, designed to prevent material dropping from the front of the transport and provided with beveled forward sides Z designed to ride over any obstacles such as stone which may lie in the path of the transport.

K is a vertically swinging draft bail pivoted to ears L reaching forward from the front member D, and M is a whitHetree designed for the connect-ion of a draft animal and having a stem N that is swiveled in the forward portion of the bail K.

In the practical use of my novel trans port, the transport is loaded while in the position shown in Fig. 1, and is hauled to the point at which it is desired to deposit the load. When such point is reached, the draft animal is turned around and driven back alongside the transport, whereupon the draft bail K will swing upward and rearward, and then the transport will be pulled upside down in the direction of its length, with the result that the load of material will be deposited in the form of a neat cone or p1le.

It will be gathered from the foregoing that both sides of the transport are alike, and from this it follows that when the transport is turned upside down in the manner stated, it will then be ready to receive another load when it arrives at the loading point. It also follows that during the use of the transport that side of the same which is opposed to the ground will be cleaned by the ground, and hence will be in fit condition to receive and carry a load of material when it is put uppermost by the described turning of the transport.

By virtue of the construction described, my novel transport when not in use may be made into a compact bundle, and in this connection it will be noted that the smaller members E, F and F adapt the transport to be folded with facility, and also con tribute materially to the carrying capacity of the transport.

While I have described the members of the transport as flexibly connected together through the medium of links H, I desire it distinctly understood that without involving departure from the spirit of my invention,

the sections may be hinged or flexibly connected together by any means compatible with the purpose of the transport.

In Fig. '7 of the drawings, I have shown one of many modifications that may be employed without departure from the spirit of my invention. The said modification comprises a plurality of members A formed by planks or the like and shod and flexibly connected together by interlaced straps E and vertically swinging bails K pivotally connected with the forward end of the connected members and having swiveled therein a stem N designed for the connection of a whiffletree (not shown).

At this point I would have it understood that while I prefer in the use of my novel transport to employ one or more draft animals to draw the same, I do not desire to be understood as confining myself to any specific means for drawing the transport from the loading point to the discharging point; also, that both of the illustrated embodiments of my invention are designed to be used in the same general manner and for the same general purposes.

While I have entered into a detailed description of the two embodiments illustrated, it is to be understood that I am not limited to the construction and relative arrangement of the parts, inasmuch as in the future practice of the invention such changes or modifications may be made as do not involve departure from the spirit of the invention as defined in the claims appended.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is r 1. A transport comprising a plurality of transverse members, arranged one behind the other, and flexibly connected with each other, and having combined fenders and runners extending in opposite directions from their sides at their ends.

2. A transport comprising a plurality of large transverse members arranged one behind the other, smaller transverse members arranged between the large members, longitudinallydisposed combined fenders and runners arranged at the ends of the large members and at opposite sides thereof, and means flexibly connecting the members together in series.

3. A transport comprising a plurality of members arranged one behind the other, combined fenders and runners arranged at the ends of said members and on the opposite sides thereof, shoes arranged on the combined fenders and runners and having transversely disposed eyes, and means disposed in said eyes and flexibly connecting the members with each other.

4. A transport comprising a plurality of large transverse members arranged one .behind the other, smaller transverse members arranged between the large members, longitudinally-dispqsed combined fenders and runners arranged at the ends of the large members and on opposite sides thereof, shoes arranged on the combined fenders and runners and having transversely disposed eyes, straps on the small members and having transversely disposed eyes, means disposed in said eyes and flexibly connecting the members together in series, and means on the forward member adapted for the connection of draft means and also adapted when the direction of pull thereon is reversed to cause the transport to turn over in the direction of its length.

5. A transport comprising a plurality of transverse members arranged one behind the other and flexibly connected with each other and having combined fenders and runners at their ends and on their opposite sides; the combined fenders and runners of the rear member being tapered forwardly, and the combined fenders and runners of the forward member being tapered rearwardly, and means on the forward member for the attachment of draft means.

6. A transport comprising a plurality of large transverse members arranged one behind the other, smaller transverse members arranged between the large members, longitudinally-disposed combined fenders and runners arranged at the ends of the large members and on opposite sides thereof; the

fenders and runners of the rear member be ing tapered forwardly and the fenders and runners of the forward member being tapered rearwardly, transverse guards arranged at opposite sides of the rear and forward members and beveled, shoes arranged on the combined fenders and runners and my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JESSE M. HEOKMAN.

WVitnesses:

A. TREMAUDAN, L. OARTIEN. 

